Trump In Deep Trouble? U.S DoJ ORDERS Probe In Big Oil Trades Before Trump’s Iran War Moves

Trump In Deep Trouble? U.S DoJ ORDERS Probe In Big Oil Trades Before Trump’s Iran War Moves

A massive federal investigation is now targeting suspicious oil market trades placed just before major Iran-related announcements by President Donald Trump and Iranian officials. According to reports, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are examining whether traders may have received advance knowledge of sensitive geopolitical decisions during the escalating Iran crisis. Investigators are reviewing billions of dollars in oil futures bets timed moments before ceasefire declarations, military delays and Strait of Hormuz statements that triggered sharp drops in oil prices. One reported $500 million short position was allegedly placed just minutes before Trump delayed planned strikes on Iran’s power grid. Another nearly $960 million bet came before a temporary ceasefire announcement. The probe is fueling explosive questions about possible insider trading, leaked national security information and who may have profited from one of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical crises.

Video Published On: Friday, May 08, 2026, 12:43 [IST]
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